Edexcel FP1 AS 2022 June — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFP1 AS (Further Pure 1 AS)
Year2022
SessionJune
TopicConic sections

  1. The parabola \(C\) has equation \(y ^ { 2 } = 10 x\)
The point \(F\) is the focus of \(C\).
  1. Write down the coordinates of \(F\). The point \(P\) on \(C\) has \(y\) coordinate \(q\), where \(q > 0\)
  2. Show that an equation for the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\) is given by $$10 x - 2 q y + q ^ { 2 } = 0$$ The tangent to \(C\) at \(P\) intersects the directrix of \(C\) at the point \(A\).
    The point \(B\) lies on the directrix such that \(P B\) is parallel to the \(x\)-axis.
  3. Show that the point of intersection of the diagonals of quadrilateral \(P B A F\) always lies on the \(y\)-axis.